Graphing Checklist

This includes all variables - Can be same as data table.

• Title

• Axis/Variables Labels

• Unit Labels

• Scale

• Legend/Key

Independent variable (IV) label units are found on the _______ axis.

• Y-axis

• X-axis

Dependent variable (DV) label with units is found on the _____ axis

• Y-axis

• X-axis

The x-axis is horizontal (flat).

• True

• False

The y-axis is vertical (up and down).

• True

• False

The variable that is changed or tested.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• control variables

The variable that is measured.

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Control variable

The metric units of any quantitative (number) variables do not need to be labeled.

• True

• False

The scale does not need to fill at least half of the graph.

• True

• False

A legend/key uses a different color or symbol for each experiment.

• True

• False